Powerbank is a must when traveling because it's a nightmare when your phone ran out of power while you're out and you have nowhere to charge it.
I currently have a 40,000mAH powerbank and you guess it right-it's huge and HEAVY! I like bringing it on travels before because I can charge my devices multiple times. The only downside is that it's almost like carrying a huge rock.
Recently, I noticed that this powerbank had barely charged my phone despite having around 50% remaining charging power. I doubt it would be reliable to use for my upcoming travel so I immediately ordered another powerbank. I thought the delivery would get delayed but I was lucky it was delivered late afternoon a day before I travel.
Anker has a good reputation for powerbanks and I've been wanting to try my phone's wireless charging feature which is why I specifically chose a powerbank with wireless charging option.
This Anker Zolo is 10,000 mAH and features a wireless and type C charging. However, it says that wireless charging is slower than charging it traditionally through cord.
You know, I was excited to try the wireless charging because finally, I could charge without a cord! However, I was disappointed that my phone slips slowly then gets detached from the powerbank. 🤨
I don't know why that happens. Is my phone that heavy or the magnet is weak? Not compatible? And when I put it inside my bag, I can sense that it loses its connection then charges again. I'm afraid it would cause damage to the phone's battery so I just took them out and used the cable.
Anyway, that's one of the downsides I have with this powerbank. The other is that it has a dedicated or built-in cable for charging. Well, it's nice but once it's ruined or damaged, then you can no longer use the powerbank through cable. You have no choice but use its wireless charging. The cable is also short. I can't place it inside my bag to lessen the things I'm carrying when I want to use my phone while it's charging.
I was worried that 10,000mAH won't be enough for my travel but it was just enough. One full charge of it sufficed for my two-day trip. I think it can charge my phone to full for at least four times.
It has four light indicators on the side to see how much power is left. Charging the powerbank also takes more or less 3 hours. I guess the waiting time isn't bad, right?
You can also use the powerbank like a phone stand while it's charging wirelessly because it has a built-in stand. But I don't think I can use this because it can't hold my phone strongly.
I was hoping to purchase a black color but only blue was available. No choice, but as long as it serves its function then it's good! The powerbank has a matte finish and oh, it's waaayyy much lighter than my 40,000mAH powerbank. My shoulders were relieved when I travel. Lol. And because it's slim and small, I was also able to put it in my little bag and bring it anywhere.
This powerbank costs more than the other powerbank brands so I'm hoping it will funtion properly for a longer time. It's out of my budget and a sudden purchase but what choice do I have. It's more stressful to run out of battery when you're out there with nobody to help you immediately.
Despite my issues with the wireless charging, I'm still okay with my purchase though I wish I just purchased those with cable charging only because it's cheaper.
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